diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index c028069..8af6692 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+- 0.2.9
+
+- 09-01-2020
+
+  - FIX: correct segfault when JS returns a Symbol and properly cast to ruby symbol
+
 - 0.2.8
 
 - 11-11-2019
diff --git a/lib/mini_racer/version.rb b/lib/mini_racer/version.rb
index a7f9c71..5c10dc1 100644
--- a/lib/mini_racer/version.rb
+++ b/lib/mini_racer/version.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module MiniRacer
-  VERSION = "0.2.8"
+  VERSION = "0.2.9"
 end